According to the International Coaching Federation, Coaching is a partnering with clients in a thought provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.

The coaching process is initiated when a coach establishes a working relationship with an executive providing insight, feedback and guidance, almost akin to a partner in the enterprise, but one who retains a uniquely objective outlook, which enables the executive to position himself/herself most effectively in defining, pursuing and achieving his/her professional goals.

The coaching process creates a synergism that is unfailingly energizing. It has been known to facilitate:

• Discovery of new pathways in business planning
• Identification and clearance of the most subtle obstacles impeding goal achievement
• Achievement of remarkable gains in the focusing of time and effort
• Development of individual inspiration leading to increased professional and personal growth

Could my organization or business benefit from coaching?
In addition to the transformations that can be realized in the professional arena, there is an aspect of coaching that has successfully worked under institutional frameworks. Coaching achievements here are related to the ferreting out, identification and unblocking of barriers that are often deeply hidden and which work to the detriment of organizational efficiency. Solutions sometimes involve only small changes in organizational structure or procedural protocol. Solutions may also involve changes in management style and communication, or examining and altering business operations to take advantage of untapped or unrealized opportunities. Whatever the issues may be, an experienced executive coach helps identify underlying impediments and enables your organization or business run more smoothly and efficiently, resulting in reduced stress for management and employees, and increased productivity.

How does coaching work?
Coaching may be accomplished by e-mail, telephone, or in person. Clients may choose to work with a coach on an individual basis or as part of a group. The coaching relationship remains one of trust and integrity, with mutual identification of the shifting needs for the desired intensity and focus.